I've always heard sort of mixed reviews about Poland's capital. While some travelers have told me they liked it, most have said to just skip it and visit Krakow and Gdansk instead. As this was my first time visiting Warsaw, I was eager to find out what the hate is all about. ...
I Heart Vilnius, Too!
I may have shed a few tears at the Museum of Latvian Occupation while looking at photos of the Baltic Way, a political demonstration in 1989 against Soviet occupation where about 2 million people joined hands to form a human chain reaching over 600 kilometers across Lithuania, ...
I Heart Riga! But… Tallinn?
Riga really won me over. The last time I had visited was with my sister when I was 17 and the only thing I really remember is sitting in a park in the rain after realizing that holds had been placed on both our debit cards, we didn't know where our hostel was, and we had spent ...
Anti-Cafés and Non-Museums in Saint Petersburg
Sometimes a city totally overwhelms me with its beautiful architecture, laid-back vibe, and unique culture and I can't help but fall in love. But other times, my love for a city comes from the amazing people I meet there. Saint Petersburg was one of those times. Of course even ...
Suzdal, Russia: Charming or Absurd?
By the time we got to Moscow, Dan and I hadn't spent any time outside of a city since our stay at Lake Baikal. Now I do love cities, especially Russian ones, but by Moscow I had started to daydream about a quiet walk in the fresh air. Luckily just a few hours outside ...